Most articles that are published about productive everyday habits only offer generic bits of advice like ‘get more organized,’ ‘go beyond yourself,’or ‘respect others.’ Although we know these are important, most of these articles don’t offer any examples or doable tricks on how to do these things. They also fail to provide basic, applicable tips that we can apply...[Click to read more]

The Van Wyck Expressway in Queens, New York. The Santa Monica Freeway in Los Angeles, California. The I-90 in Chicago, Illinois. No matter what city you live in, you can probably mention at least one bottleneck that makes commuting (particularly to and from the office) a living nightmare. And when you’re trying to get home...[Click to read more]

Amy Barzdukas is Polycom’s workplace of the future evangelist and an expert on the technology trends currently disrupting corporate culture. With a passion for changing the rules of today’s workplace, Barzdukas says it’s absolutely possible to empower rich human connections in geographically dispersed employees through technology.[Click to read more]

Mark your calendar for a live Productivity Week Twitter chat with guest host CMO Dave King from Asana tomorrow, Aug. 17, at 10:30 a.m. PT. We will be using the hashtag #UpworkChat. We consider ourselves productivity experts at Upwork, connecting clients and freelancers quickly and easily to get more work done every day. But it doesn’t stop...[Click to read more]

“Time is of the essence,” particularly when it comes to running your business. Whether you’re building your stunning website, or starting an exciting project offline, this blog post is for you. Time management is all about making the most efficient use of your time and working smarter, not harder. It requires planning, patience and lots of...[Click to read more]

Ah yes, remote work. For the employee, it’s a blessing, but for the employer, it’s risky. Who would want to risk conflicting schedules and time zones, unreliable communication, and employees potentially slacking off in the comfort of their home. However, the team behind HappyFunCorp, a software developing company founded 7 years ago, beg to differ....[Click to read more]

During the last few weekends, I tried planning my week in great detail. I would give myself two five-minute breaks per day, and one hour for eating at the desk lunch. I gave myself no breaks between client meetings. Finally, I made plans to work on major projects from 8 p.m to 1 a.m. But at the...[Click to read more]

I’ve been on a leadership crusade recently, ever since I found out that 60 percent of employees are at risk for a heart attack (or other life-threatening cardiac condition) if they are exposed to four toxic management traits, according to a massive 10-year study. That led me to other research exposing the prevalence of toxic workplaces. I’ve always known...[Click to read more]

Technology has made telecommuting easier to manage, but remote work arrangements present unique safety challenges—and employers must ensure they are complying with workplace rules even for employees who don’t work onsite. Keeping remote employees safe can be challenging, mainly because they are not in a controlled workplace environment, said Chris Holbert, CEO of SecuraTrac, a...[Click to read more]

If you’re a student looking to earn money on the side, or just looking to earn a bit of extra cash, there are plenty of ways to make money while working from home. For these roles, it is best advised you don’t quit your current job, or call off any search for full time future...[Click to read more]